It is now rightly considered socially unacceptable to be racist or sexist. The kind of brash racism and sexism that some of my ancestors experienced is at an all-time low. Nobody can deny that both institutional racism and sexism do…

An ideology is a system of beliefs and ideals which form the basis of a political understanding. Religions often establish a set of values, myths, ideas, attitudes and beliefs within a doctrine that encourage individuals or organisations to embrace, for…

How are young people to make sense of the media response to Christchurch? Words matter. So why are media studies being stripped from our English curriculum just when our young people need it most? An ‘angelic boy’: this is how…

The shooting at Christchurch Mosque in New Zealand happened on the 15th March. It was a Friday. People were attending Friday prayers. Six people were confirmed dead before the day was over. After I found out about the attack, I…

 As a British Muslim woman, parent and teacher, I’m horrified by our Home Secretary’s handling of the Begum case – not least because he’s wasting the opportunity to learn more about how extremist grooming works – and how it can…

This January, I watched with tremendous joy and hope as the Women’s March filled the streets of the United States and the world for the third time. I was so moved by the movement’s widespread participation and continued vibrancy. I saw…

Habibi Ya Nour El Ain… Unless you’re a dark-skinned Arab Art is often used as a tool to explore and represent attitudes and issues of the time. Be it in Hollywood, US and UK Music trends or the behemoth that…

Brene Brown’s latest book Dare to Lead urges today’s leaders – which means you, me, and the entire world FYI – to take time to consider their two core values. No, for those of you wondering about your personal and professional lives,…

With the passing of the date itself, I think it’s time to finally have a reasoned response to the problematics of the growing phenomenon of ‘Hijab Day’. Previously, I have chosen not to speak about Hijab Day at all. Hijab…

Women are now free to talk about harassment more openly than before, but people still consider it shameful when a woman talks about her rape. The woman or girl who was raped is not given any rights to speak up…

I find driving tedious, even more so when the motorway resembles a massive car park. I do love my commute back in the evenings however. I look forward to the prospect of being immersed in a playlist or a radio…

For years, coffee shops have been used as a venue for gatherings, relaxing, discussions, and hanging out with friends. People take the opportunity for time away from the routines of life and work. It’s a chance to take time off;…

Pakistanis appear permanently stranded between tradition and transition. There is always a human inclination towards ‘disorder’ that creates a sense of freedom and adventure. Disorder challenges the regular monotonous order of life, and its rights and wrongs. In a web-based…

The world – including Jordan – has marked this year’s international 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign with a focus on the phenomenon of the sexual harassment of women. In Jordan, the motto for this year’s campaign was:…

‘Beauty will save the world’, declared Prince Myshkin, more than 150 years ago. And they called him an idiot!* Is this really true? Beauty – is that the answer to all the barbarities that surround us? These days, beauty, the…